It is the belief of the principals at Management Cornerstones that a key to the long-term success of a nonprofit organization is a diversified, well-trained and talented Board of Directors. For over 20 years, Management Cornerstones has dedicated a significant percentage of professional resources toward developing its clients' Boards of Directors.

Consulted with almost 3000 nonprofit organizations; most of these contracts involved working with Boards, committees and ancillary bodies as well as staff. The principals have also chaired several Boards, served as committee members, and coordinated numerous special projects for nonprofits.

Produced more than 100 reference tools and handouts related to nonprofit Boards encompassing all aspects of Board governance and development. A few of the topics include: recruitment, composition analysis, types of Boards, roles, responsibilities, liabilities, officer position descriptions, committee commissions, setting policy, evaluation, role in planning, role in fundraising, effective committees, working with staff, and evaluating the executive.

Designed a year-long Board Consultant Institute to train consultants in the area of Board development; Mentored five of the participants for a year.

Published a booklet on "Board Orientation" for the Illinois Arts Council and distributed 10,000 copies to arts organizations throughout Illinois.

Wrote articles on Board-related topics published by the Donors Forum of Chicago and several other organizations.

Design model corporate and Board structures for several national organizations with local chapters, i.e. Soccer in Streets, Society for Adolescent Medicine, as well as for thousands of organizations throughout the Midwest.

Taught courses and classes on Boards for several colleges and universities
    Roosevelt University - Certificate in Nonprofit Management
         (21 hour course for 5 years)
    University of Illinois - Certificate in Business Administration
         (6 hour course for 8 years)
    Native American Educational Services College (18 hour course)
    Columbia College (9 hour graduate course)
    Plus numerous class lectures for Northwestern University,
     University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, etc.

 On an annual basis for over 25 years, the principals…
    Conduct orientation or specific training sessions for Boards
    Consult with organizations on Board development issues
    Facilitate Board retreats
    Produce customized Board Manuals for groups
    Discuss nonprofit statutory regulations with Board and draft bylaws